John McDougall

California politician (1818-1866)
Person human Q669316
John McDougall
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John McDougall

Summary

John McDougall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ross County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1818[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on March 30, 1866[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ross County[2], John McDougall…
  • John McDougall died in San Francisco[4].
  • John McDougall was born on January 1, 1818[3].
  • John McDougall died on March 30, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[8].
  • John McDougall was married to Jane McDougal[9].
  • John McDougall held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John McDougall worked as a politician[6].
  • John McDougall held the position of Governor of California[11].
  • John McDougall held the position of Lieutenant Governor of California[12].
  • John McDougall is recorded as male[13].
  • John McDougall's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John McDougall was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].
  • John McDougall's family name is recorded as McDougall[16].
  • John McDougall's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John McDougall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • John McDougall's sibling is recorded as Charles McDougall[19].
  • John McDougall's sibling is recorded as David McDougal[20].
  • John McDougall's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/john-mcdougal/[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John McDougall was born in Ross County[2]. He was born on January 1, 1818[3].

Career and Affiliations

John McDougall's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of California[11], a governor[22], in California[23], founded in 1849[24] and Lieutenant Governor of California[12], a public office[25], in United States[26].

Personal Life

Among John McDougall's spouses was Jane McDougal[9]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].

Death and Burial

John McDougall died on March 30, 1866[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[8].

Why It Matters

John McDougall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was John McDougall born?

John McDougall was born in Ross County[2].

Where did John McDougall die?

John McDougall died in San Francisco[4].

Who was John McDougall married to?

John McDougall's spouses include Jane McDougal[9].

What did John McDougall do for work?

John McDougall worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ross County
    Citizenship
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    Country of citizenship United States
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